Beer may help prevent Osteoporosis
By Noah Davis • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: Beer News, featured
Okay, so beer may not actually help prevent prostate cancer but according to a new study, there’s reason to believe it can limit the risk of Osteoporosis.
A group of researchers from Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, Davis found that “beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density.” Brews with high levels of malted barley and hops have the most silicon in them, so bring on the triple-hopped pints.
You can find the entire article in the February issue of Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
